Chapter 321

The young man was silent for a long time before suddenly speaking. "You want me to take responsibility for you?"

Mila took a deep breath.

Right now, she honestly just wanted to find a brick and hurl it at Lysander, consequences be damned.

Calm down. Breathe.

She knew she'd never win in a fight against him. And if she actually managed to hurt him, she'd probably end up in jail—and she was about to graduate. Her future was more important than this.

Gradually, Mila forced herself to regain her composure.

"No," she said, voice steady at last. "I want you to stay away from me."

She met his eyes, refusing to flinch. "I have no idea what's going on in your head, but I stopped expecting anything from you a long time ago. I don't think you can give me what I want-and honestly, I don't want it anymore."

"I don't want anything to do with you. I don't want to see you-ever again."

She thought that was clear enough. Mila turned to leave, but Lysander's low, chilly voice stopped her in her tracks.

"So, Forrest can give you what you want?"

Mila's brow furrowed.

since they were kids. Their relationship was close, but not romantic. Still, if having someone else

nodded. "Yes. He can. Being with him makes

stood in

slow breath, as if finally exhaling all the heaviness that had been weighing on her chest. Her footsteps felt lighter as she walked

her, the young man remained rooted to

Leonard-who had been waiting nearby-approached and placed a steadying hand on Lysander's arm. In that instant, the man's posture collapsed, his

dark sedan pulled

helped him into the car, then spoke in a clipped tone to the

out of

slid smoothly

the back seat, Lysander lay half-reclined, eyelids

broke the silence. "Do it. I'll give her one

his

sun had dipped below

surrounded by snow- capped mountains tinged

wilderness was vast and

she tried to steady herself. It took her a moment to realize she was alone in the car-Archie was

windows, but the landscape was

him, she was greeted by a cheerful, boyish shout from

"Hey, you're up!"

up to see Archie perched on the roof of the SUV, scanning the distant, glowing peaks with a

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